National High School Senior Championships

Key Points:

1. Flight leaves Kansas City early on Wednesday, March 22nd. (Meet and park in parking lot across highway from airport. Maps will be provided.)
2. Deposit of $265 per person must be received by March 6th and the remainder by March 20.
3. Wrestler's fact sheet must be filled out and returned.
4. Most towns, booster clubs, civic groups, etc. are happy to assist in funding the wrestler as well as his coach and parents.
5. There is no wiggle room on the dates – so please enter as soon as possible.  If you are considering attending the event, contact Chuck or Cherie Elvin at celvin@everestkc.net.

To qualify for the National High School Wrestling Championships, you must be a high school senior who is a current or former state finalist. The National Championships will start in Pittsburgh, PA on March 22nd, 2006. USA Wrestling-KS has organized this trip for the past 16 years and will do so again this year. Last year’s 37 Kansas participants included 5 All-Americans, bringing our total to 68.  It’s an opportunity to compete with, meet and watch the elite wrestlers from other states and experience a great weekend of wrestling. In addition, many college coaches will be looking for scholarship athletes. In last year’s NCAA Division I Championships, 16 of the 20 finalists and more than 80% of the All-Americans competed in the NHSCA National HS Senior Championships as seniors.

We’ll be on a very tight schedule for arrangements this year so we need your positive responses as soon as possible. Traveling as a team and staying together in Pittsburgh keeps the cost down for everyone. We suggest you contact businesses, booster clubs, friends, relatives, etc. for donations to cover at least part of your expenses. Previous fundraisers held by booster clubs or wrestlers have included hog raffles, chili suppers, bake-sales, car washes, etc.

The costs this year are expected to be around $500 per person, plus additional money for meals, souvenirs or any other purchases.

Unpaid amounts for all orders of shirts, coach’s membership and USA cards are also due March 26.

Your coach and/or parents are also invited to go.

We’ll fly out of Kansas City early Wednesday morning (March 22nd) and cannot return till Monday morning (March 27th) because the finals are Sunday night. Be sure to keep your grades up so you’ll be able to miss four days of school. Teachers can help you plan ahead.

The bio form* (signed waiver) should be sent as soon as you know you plan on competing in the Championships.  Your deposits and sign-up form* must be received no later than March 6th. Late entries cannot be accommodated in the airfare. If you have any further questions, please contact us anytime at (913) 888-8630 (leave message if no answer) or via email at celvin@everestkc.net.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Chuck and Cherie Elvin

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